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Vanuatu Psychiatry Mentorship Programme: a case illustrating cultural and clinical considerations
Jimmy Obed1, Allister Bush2, Stephen Stathis3
1Vila Central Hospital, Vanuatu.
Objectives:
The objectives of this article are to describe a case highlighting challenges in managing an acute psychiatric presentation, the process of mentorship and the significance of cultural matters influencing family engagement in Vanuatu.
Method:
Case description.
Results:
This case highlights resourcing constraints facing a small mental health team in the Pacific, the clinical significance of the concept of tabu in a ni-Vanuatu context and the importance of family decision making processes in ni-Vanuatu culture.
Conclusion:
A structured mentoring programme to foster mental health capacity development in Vanuatu can support psychiatric decision-making in complex cases, reflection on the role of culture in formulation and family engagement, and mutual learning.
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